3 (PCN 251545)

State of Alaska•Fairbanks, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region Design and Engineering Services is seeking an Environmental Impact Analyst 1/2/3 to join their team. This role is crucial for helping to 'Keep Alaska Moving' by managing environmental research, project planning, and technical report writing. The position offers career growth opportunities within Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance sector, with a dynamic and diverse work environment. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship. Employees will work on groundbreaking projects contributing to the state's growth. The State of Alaska offers a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. The core values of DOT&PF are integrity, excellence, and respect, supporting an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results.

Requirements

Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and distribution of geographic based data and maps.
Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; and to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants.
Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Training in a science or business administration field or experience in the study or mitigation of environmental or socioeconomic impact of human alteration of natural environments; data collection, analysis, and reporting for scientific studies; or ensuring business operations comply with State and federal regulations.
Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of public planning, including those related to community planning, outdoor recreation planning, and natural resource management, such as demand forecasting, environmental impact analysis, financial forecasting, and land use planning and zoning.
Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with State and federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Training in environmental science or similar interdisciplinary field(s) and professional experience in evaluation of the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts of construction projects; determination of environmental documentation requirements; and permitting of activities impacting the environment.
Training in environmental science or similar interdisciplinary field(s) and professional experience evaluating the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts of construction projects; preparing environmental documentation; and determining, negotiating, and monitoring permitted activities.
Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Valid Alaska Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Extensive detail of duties in the “Work Experience” section, thoroughly outlining your skills and experience in alignment with the competencies listed.

Responsibilities

Preparing Categorical Exclusions
Assisting with Environmental Assessments
Supporting the NEPA Assignment Program
Securing permits
Conducting research and fieldwork
Engaging with agencies
Analyzing impacts for geotechnical investigations
Preparing environmental documents and securing permits for moderately complex projects
Drafting Categorical Exclusions and Environmental Assessments
Contributing to Environmental Impact Statements
Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and the Engineering Manager
Managing project timelines
Conducting research for project development
Ensuring compliance during construction activities
Overseeing environmental documentation and permits for complex projects
Coordinating studies
Conducting quality control reviews
Reviewing Environmental Impact Statements
Developing project schedules
Leading public meetings
Monitoring compliance during construction
Acting in the absence of the Regional Environmental Manager
Contributing to policy reviews
Engaging in communication and consultations with Native Tribes, organizations, and other interested stakeholders
Drafting and responding to consultation letters
Collaboration with various personnel from the DOT&PF
Coordination with federal and state agencies
Reviewing databases and analyzing reports
Working closely with cultural resource consultants to address fieldwork requirements